The Labour Party House of Representatives candidate in Amuwo-Odofin, George Adegeye, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Adegeye polled 46,702 of the valid votes cast to defeat Prince Lanre Sanusi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who got 12,946 votes.
The People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) Oghene Ego who is a serving member of the House of Representatives came a distant third with 5,752 votes.
The Returning Officer of Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency, Professor Abayomi Okanlawon declared Adegeye as the winner of the vote at the Collation Centre in the area.
Adegeye dedicated his victory to his late mother whom he said has been immortalized by the win.
“It was indeed a journey worth going and the end was very rewarding,” he said.
“I have reiterated severally that I am on a mission to accomplish my late mother's wish to liberate the good people of Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency.
“You all have given me the privilege and I promise to use it judiciously,” he added.
